Vinalopó Crianza 2014

TASTING NOTE:

Red wine made from a selection from our oldest vineyards of the varieties
Monastrell and Cabernet. The grapes are harvested by and the wine is produced using a long maceration period to extract all the polyphenolic potential. After ageing for one year in new American oak barrels, the wine is fined with egg whites and bottled, staying in our cellars for at least six months before coming onto the market.
Intense and brilliant ruby in colour, the wine has a complex aroma of ripe fruit with notes of spice.
It is broad and flavourful on the palate, full of nuances with a long, persistent finish.

SERVING:

Serving temperature: between 16°C and 18°C
Best consumed within 2-5 years of purchase

TERRAIN:

Area: D.O. Alicante
District: Alto Vinalopó
Grape varieties: 50% Monastrell and 50% Cabernet sauvignon
Type of wine: Crianza
Ageing: 12 months in American oak barrels, the remainder in the bottle.
Harvest: October
Altitude: 500-600 metres above sea level
Climate: the average annual temperature ranges from 6°C to 24°C; over 3,000 hours of sunshine per year
Soil: mostly limestone, loams and clays
Terrain: valleys with SW/NE Prebaetic System corridors transitioning between the Manchegan and Levantine landscapes
Precipitation: 250 mm on average per year
Vine age: between 25 and 50 years